SynodicFromSemimajorAxes:

Path: Orbit/OrbitMechanics

% Computes the synodic period from semi-major axis.

 Type SynodicFromSemiMajorAxes for an example of Mars and Earth.

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   Form:
    p = SynodicFromSemimajorAxes( a1, a2, mu )
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   Inputs
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   al            (1,1)   Orbit 1 semi-major axis (km)
   a2            (1,1)   Orbit 2 semi-major axis (km)
   mu            (1,1)   Gravitational constant

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   Outputs
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   p             (1,1)   Synodic period

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Children:

Orbit: OrbitMechanics/SynPer
SC: BasicOrbit/Period
Common: Database/Constant
Common: Graphics/TimeLabl

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